# Books like Herbie's Troubles

**10** books similar to *Herbie's Troubles* by Carol Chapman (Realistic Fiction · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** schools, bullies, schools, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Mr. Lincoln's Way](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-lincolns-way) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and bullies, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Never Spit on Your Shoes](https://readinglist.school/book/never-spit-on-your-shoes) by Denys Cazet _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Mr. Tanen's Ties](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-tanens-ties) by Maryann Cocca-Leffler _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Rotten Teeth](https://readinglist.school/book/rotten-teeth) by Laura Simms _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Toll-Bridge Troll](https://readinglist.school/book/the-toll-bridge-troll) by Patricia Rae Wolff _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and schools, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [A Fine, Fine School](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fine-fine-school) by Sharon Creech _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Big Bad Bruce](https://readinglist.school/book/big-bad-bruce) by Bill Peet _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of bullies, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Each Kindness](https://readinglist.school/book/each-kindness) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Miss Nelson Has a Field Day](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-nelson-has-a-field-day) by Harry Allard _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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